DX NEWS     Listing by frequency (kHz)   　 All times in UTC     October, 2006  

 3345  R. Republik Indonesia, Ternate. Aug.20 at 1319-1400 in Indonesian. SIO333. Talk and news. ID at 1319 as "Radio Republik Indonesia, Ternate." (Ishizaki)

 3912  V.O. the People (Clandestine to North Korea), South Korea. Sept.11 at 2000-2030(s/off) in Korean. SIO554. I could hear Japanese language song in the program. (Shiraishi)

 3976  R. Republik Indonesia, Pontianak. Aug.26 at 1044-1115 in Indonesian. SIO443. Music and talk. ID at 1053 as "Radio Republik Indonesia, Pontianak." (Ishizaki)

 4605  R. Republik Indonesia, Serui. Sep.2 at 1014-1050 in Indonesian. SIO443. Talk and music. ID at 1016 as "RRI Serui" (Ishizaki)

 4950  All India Radio, Srinagar. Sept.4 at 1258-1330 in Hindi. SIO353. News. ID as "Radio Kashmir..." at 1306, followed by discussion by two men. (Nagatani)

 4965  Christian Voice(The Voice-Africa), Lusaka, Zambia. Sep.2 at 2028-2130 in English. SIO332. Talk and music. ID at 2123 as “Radio Christian Voice” (Ishizaki)

 5005  R. Nacional, Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Sept.6 at 2044-2100 in Spanish. SIO333. Music program. News at 2100. ID as "Radio Nacional" was heard often. (Nagatani)

 5026  R. Uganda. Aug.18 at 2040-2100 in vernacular. SIO342-221. Talk & pops. News at 2100. (Nagatani)

 5470  R. Veritas, Monrovia, Liberia. Sept.4 at 2031-2119(S/off) in English. SIO343. Phone-in program. ID & brief news at 2100, followed by interview. Closed at 2119(transmitter problem?) (Nagatani)

 5850  R. Canada International via Hörby, Sweden. Aug.25 at 2031-2059(S/off) in English. SIO253. "Sci-Tech File" (Nagatani)

 5910  R. Tirana, Albania. Aug.14 at 2032-2108 in Albanian. SIO353. News and popular songs. (Nagatani)

 5910  Vatican Radio. Sept.8 at 2005-2028(S/off) in Russian. SIO454. Talk & Gospel song. (Nagatani)

 5950  Family Radio, Okeechobee, USA. Aug.27 at 0935-1000 in Spanish. SIO353. Mainly talk. English program from 1000. (Nagatani)

 5985  Family Radio, Okeechobee, USA. Sept.3 0855-0915 in English. SIO252. Bible program. ID at 0859 as "This is WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida, United States of America." (Moro)

 6050  R. Polonia, Poland. Sept.3 at 1859(IS)-1925(S/off) in Russian. SIO343. ID as "Govorit Warsawa" at 1900. News followed. (Nagatani)

 6070  CVC La Voz, Santiago, Chile. Aug.18 at 0749-0830 in Spanish. SIO333. Talk and music. ID at 0759 as “CVC La Voz” (Ishizaki)

 6089.9 R. Nigeria, Kaduna. Sept.7 at 2036-2102. SIO342. Talk in vernacular & Afro pops. African drums at 2100, followed by news in English. (Nagatani)

 6155  R. Austria International. Aug.23 at 2040-2100 in German. SIO353. Interview. ID at 2055. (Nagatani)

 6160  CKZU, Vancouver, Canada. Aug.19 at 0900-1005 in English. SIO433. 0900 "CBC News" about the  situation in Lebanon. "Overnight" which was produced by both R. Prague in Czech Republic & V.O. Russia in Russia. 0910 Current Affairs, 0930 News in Brief and "Uncommon Destiny". Covered by Central People's Broadcasting Station in China on the same frequency at 1005. (Kobayashi)       

 6169.8 R. ng Bayan, Quezon City, Philippines. Sept.10 at 0939-1000 in Tagalog. SIO343. Phone interview. ID was heard at 0946 as "...Radio ng Bayan, Philippine Broadcasting Service." (Nagatani)

 6180  R. Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, Brazil. Aug.20 at 0944-1000 in Portuguese. SIO343. Brazil pops & talk. ID at 1000. (Nagatani)

 6180  Unidentified. Sept.6 at 1042-1058(/off) in Spanish. SIO242. Talk by a man & a woman. ID was not confirmed. Presumably R. Nacional de Venezuela via Cuba. (Nagatani)

 6973.1 Galei Zahal, Tel Aviv, Israel. Aug.28 at 2100-2120 in Hebrew. SIO232. News till 2108, then interview. (Nagatani)

 7115  Deutcshe Welle, Germany via Novosibirsk, Russia. Aug.29 at 2200-2215 in English. SIO252. News & Newslink. (Moro)

 7130  RAI, Italy. Sept.10 at 2050(IS)-2110 in Portuguese. SIO332. IS & ID as "RAI, Radio Televisione Italiana." at 2050, then news. Music program from 2100. (Nagatani)

 8743(USB) Bangkok Meteorological Radio, Thailand. Aug.25 at 2059-2130. SIO333. Weather information in English and Thai. ID at 2107 as "This is Bangkok Meteorological Radio." (Ishizaki)

 9425  All India Radio, Bangalore. Aug.29 at 2020-2040 in Hindi. SIO453. ID at 2030 as "This is All India Radio" and at 2030-2035 News in English. (Moro)

 9500  Trans World Radio-Africa, Swaziland. Aug.27 at 1803-1820 in English. SIO342. Drama. ID at 1815. (Nagatani)

 9505  R. Omdurman, Sudan. Aug.24 at 1855-1920 in Arabic. SIO343. ID at 1859 as “Huna Omdurman.” 1901 time signal and followed by news to 1911. This station signs off at 1930 every days.  (Shiraishi)

 9525  Star Radio, Liberia via Ascension. Sept.6 at 0730-0800 in English. SIO353. Interview program. Announcement at 0741 as "........program of Star Radio." (Moro)

 9530  R. Trans Mundial, Santa Maria, Brazil. Sept.1 at 2100-2120 in Portuguese. SIO332. ID at 2101, followed by preach. (Nagatani)

 9535  R. Romania International. Aug.27 at 2128(IS)-2156(S/off) in English. SIO353. Radio Newsreel and commentary. (Nagatani)

 9555  V.O. Russia, Moscow. Sept.9 at 1415-1445 in Russian. SIO242. News. ID at 1443 as "...Radiokompaniya Golos Rossii." (Nagatani)

 9680  R. Thailand, Bangkok. Aug.16 at 2014-2035. SIO453. German to 2015, then in French. Scheduled in German(2000-2015), French(2015-2030), English(2030-2045) and Thai(2045-2115) to Europe. English ID as "HSK9, Radio Thailand World Service" and IS of gong were given between each language. (Shiraishi)

 9680  R. Republik Indonesia, Jakarta. Sept.2 at 0958-1030 in Indonesian. SIO443. Talk & local pops. ID at 1028. (Nagatani)

 9704  La Voix du Sahel, Niger. Aug.29 at 2035-2105 in vernacular. SIO343. Local song & talk. ID in French at 2100. talk & interview in veracular followed. (Nagatani)

 9724.9 University Network, Cahuita, Costa Rica. Sept.10 at 0810-0830 in English. SIO343. Talk by Dr. Gene Scott. Address announcement with music at 0816. (Nagatani)

 9870  R. New Zealand International. Sept.4 1130-1200 in English. SIO443. Mailbag. ID at 1130 as "This is Radio New Zealand International........." (Moro)

 9950  All India Radio, Aligarh. Aug.28 at 0000-0030 in English. SIO443. Talk, news and music. ID at 0005 as "This is the general oversea service of All India Radio." (Ishizaki)

11590  Kol Israel. Aug.28 at 1900-1925 in English. SIO353. Opening music & ID at 1900, followed by news. (Nagatani)

11615  Trans World Radio-Europe via Cerrik, Albania. Aug.28 at 1336(IS)-1400 in Russian. SIO343. IS till 1342, then ID & talk. (Nagatani)

11615  Evangelishe Missionsgemeinden via Nauen, Germany. Sept.9 at 1500(S/on)-1515 in Russian.  SIO353. S/on with music and ID. Talk followed. (Nagatani)

11715  Vatican Radio. Aug.21 at 1700(S/on)-1719(S/off) in Belarusian. SIO454. IS & ID at 1700, followed by talk. (Nagatani)

11735  Sauti ya Tanzania, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Aug.31 at 1855-1920 in Swahili. SIO343. Local pops & talk. ID at 1859, followed by news. (Nagatani)

11875  Family Radio, USA via Ascension. Sept.4 2115-2135 in English. SIO342. Open Forum. ID at 2115 as "This is Family Radio." (Moro)

11950  Église du Christ, Canada via Woofferton, UK. Aug.24 at 1800(S/on)-1830(S/off) in French. SIO353. Talk. Address announcement at 2026. Thursdays only. Thanks to Kouji Hashimoto's tip in the "Japan Premium" (mail magazine). (Nagatani)

12140  R. Ashna, USA via Kuwait. Aug.11 at 1440-1459 in Pashto. SIO353. Mainly talk. ID at 1454. (Shiozaki)

13605  All India Radio, Bangalore. Aug.17 and 18 at 2349-0030 in English. SIO433. News, commentary and music. (Ishizaki)

13720  The Overcomer Ministry, USA via Wertachtal, Germany. Aug.15 at 1500(S/on)-1535 in English. SIO443. Preach and gospel song. ID at 1523. (Nagatani)

13730  R. New Zealand International. Sept.3 2015-2035 UTC in English. SIO453. "Dateline Pacific". ID at 2026 as "You are listening to Radio New Zealand International, Dateline Pacific." (Moro)

13830  V.O. Democratic Eritrea(Clandestine to Eritrea) via Jülich, Germany. Aug.17 at 1700(S/on)-1740. SIO353. S/on with opening music & ID. Mainly talk in Tigryna. Arabic program from 1730. (Nagatani)

15205  Pan American Broadcasting, USA via Nauen, Germany. Aug.19 at 1400(S/on)-1415(S/off) in English. SIO352. S/on with music & opening announcement. "Powerful living" followed. Saturdays only. No ID for Pan American Broadcasting. (Nagatani)

15225  V.O. Turkey. Aug.18 at 0359-0500 in Turkish. SIO433. Talk and music. ID at 0400 as TRT. (Ishizaki)

15240  R. Romania International. Aug.19 at 1501-1515 in Arabic. SIO252. News. (Nagatani)

15355  FEBA, UK via UAE. Sept.1 at 1200(IS)-1229(S/off) in Tibetan. SIO353. Mainly talk. (Nagatani)

15390  HCJB-Australia, Kununurra. Sept.1 at 2305-2335. SIO443. Indonesian to 2330, then English. ID at 2330. (Shiraishi)

15525  HCJB-Australia, Kununurra. Aug.25 at 2228-2300 in Japanese. SIO443. Interview. ID at 2228 as "This is HCJB Australia." (Ishizaki)

15535  V.O. Turkey. Aug.27 at 1245-1326(S/off) in English. SIO353. "Turkey with its traditions", "Turkish on radio", "news in brief". (Nagatani)

15575  BBC via Limassol, Cyprus. Sept.2 at 1301-1320 in English. SIO252. BBC World news. (Nagatani)

15700  R. Bulgaria. Sept.1 at 1255-1400(S/off) in Bulgarian. SIO353. Talk & pops. S/off after ID. (Nagatani)

15745  Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation(presumed). Aug.29 at 1250-1330 in Tamil(?). Popular songs & talk. ID was not heard. (Nagatani)

15795  All India Radio, Bangalore. Aug.29 at 1144(IS)-1205 in Chinese. SIO454. IS till 1145, then ID & Indian songs. (Nagatani)

17625  Democratic Voice of Burma(Clandestine to Myanmar) via Madagascar. Aug.21 at 1429(S/on)-1440 in Burmese. SIO353. S/on with opening music & ID. Correspondent report followed. //- 15480kHz(SIO252) (Nagatani)

17700  R. Solh via Rampisham, UK. Aug.25 at 1403-1433 in Dari. SIO343. QRM: Unknown station on 17705kHz. Mainly talk. ID at 1428.  (Shiozaki)

17815  R. France International via Ascension. Aug.28 at 1159(S/on)-1215 in English. SIO252. Music & ID as "RFI" at 1159, followed by news. (Nagatani)

●FM Band (MHz) (Sporadic E propagation)

88.7  Arilang FM, Jeju, Korea. Aug.22 at 0850-0908 in English. SIO443-222. DJ program with song by Grace Jones, Gradis Knight & others. News at 0900. Covered by China's Station on 88.8MHz and faded out at 0908. (Kobayashi)       

CORRECTION for last issue: 88.8MHz Ryukyu Hoso. The transmitter site is not Kunisaki, but Kunigami. Sorry for my mistake. (Editor)

△▼ Contributors △▼

0790        Shinichi SHIRAISHI                                 Sendai, Miyagi                                                             AOR AR7030 + 20m Long-wire

2595              Toshiki MORO                                                            Itabashi, Tokyo                                                              FT100M + Saga CM144W7(Whip antenna)

6150              Iwao NAGATANI                                               Kobe, Hyogo                                                                    JRC NRD545 + 20m Long-wire, NRD515 + Loop

8133 Yasuhiro SHIOZAKI                          Yokohama, Kanagawa         Drake R8B + Long-wire,

  JRC NRD-545 + RF-Systems DX1-Pro

8216        Kyoshiro ISHIZAKI                            Yokkaichi, Mie                                                 Drake R8 +10m Long-wire

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                TRIO R-1000+10m Long-wire

8645       Hiroshi KOBAYASHI                        Toyama-shi, Toyama               TRIO R-1000 for short wave,

Kenwood DPX-440 for FM

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Good DXing!       

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Edited by Iwao Nagatani